I am dedicating this post to my oldest and dearest friend, Melissa.  Melissa recently had a little baby boy named James.  He is too freakin’ adorable.  Because of the distance between us, she is in Cleveland I am in Chicago, I have not met the little dude yet.  About 2 months ago I bought him a little present and started to stitch him an additional momento.  I planned on sending it that week–but my ridiculous carpal tunnel started acting up so I laid off the needle for a few days (embroidery needle that is….) and that turned into weeks!!!  My thoughtful and sometimes irksome husband pointed out last night “you know babies grow really fast, right? Do you think that outfit is even going to fit him by the time you finish that stitching?”  And to him I must reply: touche!

Where does the time go and how have 2 months passed?  I feel sick.  This weekend it is getting done or else one of you has to come to my house or my cube (office friends) and literally punch me in the face. 

I decided a little extra inspiration wouldn’t hurt, so I started snooping online and found The Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie.  The whole blog is focused around vintage baby things.  Oh my goodness, I can’t believe I just found this site!  Now I promise I will not start inundating you with baby posts, but I am entering my 30′s in 6 weeks and the baby phase has only just begun for my girlfriends.  I now have a destination for unique/vintage gift ideas.  I have added a little embroidery pattern to give you a smile and me a kick in the butt!

Embroidery is the perfect summer craft.  You can take it just about everywhere, it requires very few bells and whistles, and it is calming.  I have been enjoying the craft for years, but admit that sometimes I get bored with it.  Well just in the nick of time, Sublime Stiching has released some lovely new stencils for your fun crafty ways.  I totally want to take these babes to the beach.

If you are new to the craft you can also check out the starter kits on the site.  I think the Le Petite Kit is adorable and practical for traveling!